Law School Events

Professor William N. Eskridge, Jr., of Yale Law School will present William & Mary's 2019 Cutler Lecture titled “Why Marriage Equality Prevailed—and Lessons for Other Social Movements.” 

Join the Human Security Law Center in welcoming Arthur R. Traldi for a discussion on Mass Atrocity Trials. Mr. Traldi will speak from his extensive experience in international justice and law in Room 124. There will be pizza! 

Sarah Barringer Gordon, Arlin M. Adams Professor of Law and Professor of History at the University of Pennsylvania, will present a lecture, “Staying in Place: Church Property and the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church after the Civil War."

Join Professor William Eskridge of Yale Law School for a discussion of whether federal antidiscrimination law prohibits workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and transgender status. Sponsored by the Equality Alliance.

The Omohundro Institute will host a symposium exploring Anglo-American jurisprudence and professional legal training in early America.  To be followed immediately by 4:30 plenary session on books and the making of early Virginia law.

A discussion featuring Warren M. Billings (University of New Orleans), Davison M. Douglas (William & Mary Law School), Mitchell Frass (University of Pennsylvania) and Karin Wulf (Omohundro Institute). Free; RSVP to reserve your seat.

Please join us October 19th during Homecoming weekend to celebrate five years of advocacy, support, and empowerment and celebrate the extraordinary contribution to current and past volunteers to campus. Refreshments served. 

Come hear a panel of four experts discuss human trafficking in the Hampton Roads area and ways that we, as a community, can work to combat it! Food will be provided! All students, faculty and staff are welcome and encouraged to attend!

Our own Cassi Fritzius will be speaking on the importance of breast cancer awareness. Join SBA and WLS in wearing Pink on the 22nd to show your support! Lunch will be served. 

A panel, led by the Virginia General Assembly’s Foster Care Caucus Chairs, will discuss next steps for the Virginia General Assembly to address the pressing foster care related issues that affect our state's most vulnerable youth.

A panel and discussion on your rights when it comes to you and law enforcement when you are in your vehicle, in your home, or in public.

Hosted with the Office of Health Promotion at William & Mary.

Stanley Brand will be discussing the scope of Congress' ability to investigate the President, focusing on recent investigations into President Trump and the Mueller Report.

The Law School will host a forum with the William & Mary Strategic Planning Steering Committee (SPSC) in room 119 and room 120 on Monday, October 28, at 12:50 p.m. All are invited, and encouraged, to participate in this important endeavor.

SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce will join our community for a public lecture during the lunch hour. Free admission and the public is welcome. Her visit is sponsored by the Center for the Study of Law and Markets.